EDUCATION, SAFE HOMES AND AN END TO VIOLENCE: THE CHANGES CHILDREN WANT AFTER 100 YEARS OF CHILD RIGHTS
EDUCATION, SAFE HOMES AND AN NDON/GENEVA, 19 September 2024 – End conflict so children can go to school. Find solutions to the climate crisis so children are not forced from their homes. Give girls a louder voice. These are just some of the rights demanded by children across the globe as young campaigners and rights […]
Bafarawa gives back to Sokoto people, donates N1bn to foundation to support indigents
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto ONE time Presidential candidate and former governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa on Wednesday, inaugurated the Bafarawa Foundation with a donation of N1 billion as take off to cater for the welfare and well being of deserving less privileged in Sokoto state. The event Bafarawa tagged ” Giving Back” attracted representative off the […]
EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: EDO-OKPA UNITY FORUM CALLS FOR PEACEFUL POLL
With the governorship election just days away, the Edo-okpa Unity Forum has issued an urgent appeal for peaceful and issue-based politics. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), High Chief Peters Evbota, the forum expressed concern over escalating tensions and violent clashes among supporters. The forum reminded stakeholders that the two […]
Senator Lamido ETF awards 42 candidates foreign scholarship for UG,PG programmes in Indian universities
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto FIRST batch of 42 out of the 100 Sokoto east indigenous candidates successfully screened and certified for sponsorship by the Senator Ibrahim Lamido Education Trust Fund to study in India have been issued letters of award to undergo various under and post graduate programmes. The the successful candidates expected to undergo […]
Borno floods: NACTAL alerts against women, children abuse, exploitation
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto AS the Maiduguri flood disaster caused deaths, displacement and missing of persons and property destruction worth millions of naira, the Network Against Child Trafficking , Abuse and Labour(NACTAL) on Friday, alerted on precautionary measures to protect vulnerable women and children against exploitation, trafficking, irregular migration and all forms of abuses. Similarly, […]
INCIDENCE OF KIDNAPPING IN JOS: Breaking The Loop Through Intelligence & Community Engagement – By Afuwai Gideon
It is now becoming obvious that kidnapping is rearing its ugly head in Jos metropolis, hitherto an unimaginable assumption. The notion that rampaging kidnappers may dare not set foot on somewhat impregnable city like Jos has left some residents stunned and feeling vulnerable. We cannot live in denial that there is no cause for concern, […]
World Peace Day 2024: UN Harmony Week winner honors top Muslims-Christians peace settlements in Kaduna
By Ehis Agbon To mark the 2024 World international Peace Day celebration , UN Harmony Week Winner, Pastor Dr. Buru, Honors Monarchs and Ambassadors in Kaduna Communities for Promoting Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru,who is the the winner of the United Nations World international Interfaith Harmony Week 2022, has honored community leaders […]
Tinubu resolute for massive infrastructure, agriculture boost, social intevestment – Bagudu, Aliyu Sokoto.
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning , Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu says President Bola Tinubu is resolute at ensuring massive transformation in infrastructure, boost in agriculture and social intervention for Nigerian citizens. He said the ongoing rapid expansion, construction and rehabilitation of the country’s high ways to enhance better […]
On 9-11, American Missionary finds himself Fighting Islamist Extremism in Africa
By Masara Kim, Jos, North Central Nigeria. Judd Saul brings aid to victims of Islamic terrorist attack. Photo by Masara Kim. On that fateful morning of September 11, 2001, Judd Saul was in his Orlando home, watching in disbelief as the World Trade Center towers crumbled on live TV. A 22-year-old film student at Full […]
Presidential spokesman: Northern professionals root for Abdul’aziz as replacement for Ngelale, appeal to Tinubu
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The resignation of the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale has opened space for jostle to occupy the top position among professionals. However, journalists from the northern Nigeria axis under the auspices of Progressive Northern Media Professionals have started rooting for Mallam Abdul’aziz Abdul’aziz to be appointed spokesman by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]